Pittsburgh coffee guide

Best coffee in Downtown

8 places to get coffee in Downtown, ranked on what we could source: a named drink and a described room come first, then independents, then complete hours and address.

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  1. 1. De Fer Coffee & Tea

    What to get: Cortado. De Fer pitches its Cultural District café as a stop before a game or a show, with a big retail wall of beans, loose tea, tinned fish and local ceramics.

    725 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15222

  2. 2. Ruckus Café

    What to get (monthly feature): Chagaccino. A breakfast-and-lunch café in the former Au Bon Pain by Morton’s in the Cultural District.

    625 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15222

  3. 3. Brother Andre's Cafe

    What to get: Black and Gold latte.

    164 Washington Place, Pittsburgh, PA, 15219

  4. 4. La Prima Espresso

    Coffee roasted to order in Pittsburgh and Italian-style espresso. Open daily.

    1100 Smallman Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15222

  5. 5. The Coffee Village — BNY

    Independent coffee kiosk.

    500 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15219

  6. 6. The Coffee Village

    Independent community coffee shop. Open daily.

    801 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15222

  7. 7. Yinz Coffee (Frick Building)

    Pittsburgh-themed independent coffee shop.

    437 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15219

  8. 8. Coffee Tree Roasters (Duquesne University)

    Pittsburgh-area small-batch roasted coffee.

    600 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15219

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